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Some off-topic posts with vulgar connotations removed. Come on, have just a little respect guys. Stay on topic and keep it PG rated. Some personal attacks and bickering posts that add nothing to the core topic removed. As always, keep it civil. @Wingate @blaze master

Lord - wait until Trump makes a movie about himself. MAGA - The Movie starring Donald J. Trump.

I used to carry a backpack quite often when I first got here. I did a lot of walking and would be out the entire day at times. Nowadays. Impractical. I just need to carry my phone, my glass case, a pen, ear-buds and occasionally a passport and bank book. I don't want to try to jam all that stuff into my pockets, which I could have done in the West in cold climates where I wore a jacket. It's just convenience. And if some "Macho-man" thinks that's "sissy," I'm in my 70s - I Don't Care! I left worrying about what other people think about me decades ago.

There is no vaccine or cure for Nipha. Transmission vectors are direct contact with infected fruit bats, pigs, and humans. Understanding Nipah Virus: Symptoms and Treatment Nipah virus, a zoonotic pathogen from the Paramyxoviridae family, poses a significant public health threat, particularly in Asia where annual outbreaks occur in regions like Bangladesh and India. Transmitted primarily from fruit bats to humans or through intermediate hosts like pigs, the virus can also spread person-to-person via close contact with infected individuals or contaminated body fluids. High-risk groups include agricultural workers handling pigs, healthcare providers, and those consuming bat-contaminated food or beverages. The incubation period for Nipah virus infection typically ranges from 4 to 14 days, though rare cases may manifest months or years later as latent infections. Initial symptoms often mimic common respiratory illnesses, including fever, headache, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, and vomiting. As the disease progresses, severe neurological complications such as encephalitis can develop, leading to disorientation, seizures, coma, and potentially death. Mortality rates are alarmingly high, ranging from 40% to 75%, underscoring the urgency of early intervention. Diagnosis of Nipah virus is challenging due to nonspecific early signs but is crucial for outbreak control. Healthcare professionals should suspect Nipah in symptomatic patients from endemic areas. Testing involves real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) from swabs, fluids, or blood during acute phases, transitioning to enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for antibodies in later stages or recovery. Currently, no licensed treatments exist for Nipah virus; management focuses on supportive care, including hydration, rest, and symptom relief. Promising developments include the monoclonal antibody m102.4, which has undergone phase 1 trials and been used compassionately, and remdesivir, shown effective in preventing infection in animal models. Ribavirin was trialed in past outbreaks, but its efficacy remains uncertain. Survivors may experience long-term effects like persistent convulsions or personality changes. Prevention strategies emphasize personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, such as gowns, gloves, eye protection, and N95 respirators. Public education on avoiding bat habitats and contaminated products is essential to mitigate risks. (Word count: 298) Key TakeawaysHigh Mortality and Transmission Risks: Nipah virus causes severe encephalitis with a 40-75% fatality rate and spreads from bats to humans, often via pigs or person-to-person contact in endemic Asian regions. Symptom Progression and Diagnosis: Early signs include fever and respiratory issues, escalating to neurological complications; diagnosis relies on RT-PCR and ELISA tests for timely detection. Treatment and Prevention Focus: Supportive care is standard, with emerging therapies like m102.4 showing promise; PPE and public awareness are key to preventing outbreaks. Original source: https://www.cdc.gov/nipah-virus/hcp/clinical-overview/index.html

Phone, glasses case, pen, ear-buds.

Homophobic slur removed. Tread carefully

Troll post removed. Be civil please!

Continue topic in currently open thread: https://aseannow.com/topic/1385214-ex-cnn-lemon-in-the-crosshairs-of-justice-storming-a-church/

Different strokes for different folks. Prior to the Thailand "cultural revolution" in the 1930s where Thais were mandated to Westernize by the government, the average topless Thai villager wouldn't have raised an eyebrow.

Thread closed at the OP's request. Redirected to similar posts in current thread here: https://aseannow.com/topic/1385132-trumps-psycho-letter-to-norwegian-pm/page/3/#comment-20337267

Where there is smoke, there is fire. This is sorta the reason the US has OSHA.

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Comment with a direct insult toward Islam removed. Tread carefully. @novacova

As so often happens in many of these threads, someone can't help but to go off-topic and start to make insults toward other members which then takes the entire thread off-topic and a series of equally insulting replies. Stop! Don't go there. They will be removed. @Effective altruism @Alan Zweibel Stay on topic and respect the opinions of other members. Thank you.

I'm going to temporarily pin this in US & Canada Topics and Events and change the title to 2026 US Social Security Deposits which should cover all issues with US SSA payments this year.

These posts are from a second thread that was running in the Pub. That thread is now closed and members are now pointed over to this thread under the US sub-forum.

Let's combine these two thread into one that is running in the US/Canada subform. Comment over here: https://aseannow.com/topic/1383661-january-2026-ss-deposit/ Thanks!

@scubascuba3 @CallumWK Baiting posts and replies removed. Tone it down please. Thank you. Formal warnings coming after this. Stop!

@TedG Baiting retorts removed. You got your point across, now please stop. As an FYI to everyone: Don't make snarky replies to other members and then report them when they reply in kind. It is juvenile behavior. Please stop as it will get you a formal warning. Please keep your comments fact based or opinion based. Don't bait or attack those with a differing viewpoint to your own. Be mature adults and agree to disagree. Thanks you!

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@Bday Prang @stevenl Stop the back on forth flames and bickering please. Thank you. Posts removed.

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@transam @cjinchiangrai as well as everyone else in this subforum... This is an emotive topic and everyone has the opinions both pro and con. Moderation allows a lot of leeway for expressing differing opinions in this sub-forum, however, personal attacks on others based on their opinions is not Ok. Example, accusing members of killing their children, calling other names that are meant to jerk a negative response out of other AN members. If someone does not hold your own opinion, then agree to disagree. Don't make it personal and start personal attacks. For everyone - opinion based on scientific literature is stronger than simply your own opinions. I doubt anyone here is a doctor, and yet you are welcome to your opinion.

Stop the juvenile name calling please @novacova and @scottiejohn. Thank you! Posts removed.

Taking my wife to a restaurant and watching her eat. Gawd - time does not fly.